Try this article. It hasn't failed for me yet. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279202
Dave Cook Exchange Administrator Kutak Rock, LLP 402-231-8352 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Helfer Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 11:07 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Cannot Uninstall Exchange 2003 I made a mistake in setting up my Exchange 2003 server, and I would like to uninstall and reinstall (I set it up in it's own new organization rather than joining my existing Exchange 5.5 organization). Unfortunately, Exchange seems to be fighting me all the way. I've removed all the user mailboxes (2) and "Exchange Attributes" from the existing users. However when I try the remove option, I get the following error: ' The component "Microsoft Exchange Messaging and Collaboration Server" cannot be assigned the action "remove" because - One or more users currently use a mailbox store on this server. Their users must be moved to a mailbox store on a different server or be mail disabled before uninstalling this server. ' I've deleted all the user mailboxes (but the system ones still remain - I don't think I can delete those). I can't find any additional documentation on removing Exchange or how to "mail disable" a user. Am I missing something obvious, or perhaps I am being impatient for the Exchange to tell itself that the mailboxes have been deleted. Exchange 2003 single server - mixed mode Windows 2003 native mode - server is a DC (one of two on this network). Thanks for any ideas Jim Helfer WTW Architects Pittsburgh PA _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&; lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. ############################################################################################################# This E-mail message is confidential, intended only for the named recipient(s) above and may contain information that is privileged, attorney work product or otherwise protected by applicable law. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender at 402-346-6000 and delete this E-mail message. Thank you. ############################################################################################################# _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
